HydroWorldFERC issues policy on licensing terms for hydroelectric projects …HydroWorldThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new policy on establishing licensing terms for hydroelectric projects located at non-federal dams.and more&…
HydroWorldNIB financing helps NTE develop three hydropower projects in NorwayHydroWorldAccording to 2013 information, the Byafossen small-scale hydro power plant had a generation capacity of 2.4 MW and an annual generation of approximately 15 GWh. NIB …
Phys.OrgHydroelectric power plants have to be adapted for climate changePhys.OrgGrande Dixence dam. This hydroelectric power complex generates some 2 billion kWh of power per year. Credit: LMH. Of all the electricity produced in Switzerland, 56 percent…
New York selects NextEra for US$181 million project that will utilize hydropowerHydroWorldThe project is designed to more fully utilize renewable energy from the 2,525-MW Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station, the main generating facility of…
HydroWorldOPG announces 10 MW upgrade to Ranney FallsHydroWorldCanadian utility Ontario Power Generation has announced a rehabilitation program that will more than double the capacity of its 10-MW Ranney Falls hydropower plant. The US$20 million projec…
Hull Street to acquire nine hydro power plants from Eversource for $83mCleanTechnology News, Industry Analysis, Market Research Reports – Clean Technology Business ReviewHull Street Energy earlier this year acquired five hydro power facilities in Massachusetts that were once owned by Northeast Utilities. With the acquisition of the nine plants in New Hampshire, the company’s hydroelectric plant portfolio will exceed 85MW.
HydroWorldHydro companies recognized in Bentley Systems’ Be Inspired awards programHydroWorldBased in Guangzhou, China Water Resource Pearl River Planning Surveying & Design was commissioned by Wugachong Water Conservancy and Hydropower Co. Ltd. to design the 15-MW Wugachong hydroelectric plant and its associated infrastructure.and more »
Canada Aims To Solve US Nuclear WoesOilPrice.com (blog)Some thousand miles north, Hydro-Quebec, owned by the Quebec government, is struggling with stagnate demand at home, and as it expands its hydropower generation capacity, the company seeks to sell …
The Globe and MailHydro-Quebec building dams to solve US nuclear woesThe Globe and MailA key advantage of hydropower is that unlike wind and solar, it’s always running, similar to nuclear and fossil-fuel plants. The downside is the environmental impact. Hydro-Quebec’s four dams on the Romaine River require flooding as much as 100 square …and more »
Electric Light & PowerEversource Energy selling fossil, hydro power plantsElectric Light & PowerEversource Energy is selling three fossil-fueled power plants, two remote combustion peaker units and nine hydroelectric plants to several buyers for a combined $258 million. In a filing Thursday with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, …Eversource Energy requests approval for US$258.3 million sale of its generating assetsHydroWorldEversource chooses buyers for NH power plants, including Bow’s Merrimack StationConcord Monitorall 11 news articles »
Craig Daily PressHistoric method of power production revitalized in Northwest ColoradoCraig Daily PressFunding is available for small hydro. The Colorado Small Hydropower Handbook was created by the Colorado Energy Office to provide a step-by-step guid…
VietNamNet BridgeMinistry scraps nearly 500 hydropower projectsVietNamNet Bridge468 medium- to small-scale hydroelectric plants situated in hilly areas were struck off the national power development programme in the 2011-2020 period due to economic con…
HydroWorldBreaking News: Armed men bomb control room of 14-MW Sabangan hydro plant in PhilippinesHydroWorld“At around 11 pm on October 10, the control room of the 14-MW Sabangan Hydropower Plant tapping point in Otucan Norte, Bauko, Mountain Province was bombed by unidentified armed men. Nobody was hurt during the incident. We have ensured that all …
The Star OnlineMega First unit secures RM634m loan for Laos hydro power projectThe Star OnlineAccording to Mega First’s website, the Don Sahong hydropower project is a run-of-river hydroelectric power scheme located in the Khong District of Champasak Province in Southern Laos. The scheme has been designed with a generation capacity of 260MW.Loans totaling US$150 million secured for 260-MW Don Sahong hydropower project in Lao PDRHydroWorldall 7 news articles »
Courthouse News ServiceUtilities See Hydroelectric Potential in Abandoned MinesCourthouse News ServiceRenewable energy from wind and solar can supplement America’s power needs, but they are not as reliable as hydropower, coal or nuclear. So, American energy companies like Dominion are looking at pumped storage facilities as a more reliable …and more »
VietNamNet BridgeSong Da Corp modifies IPO planVietNamNet BridgeSong Da Corporation is the main contractor for most hydropower projects in Viet Nam. It is also involved in some major infrastructure projects including tunnels, highways and factories. It…
Dubai makes progress on region’s first hydroelectric plant feasibilityUtilities-ME.comEngineering studies on the GCC’s first hydroelectric plant that will make use if the water stored in the UAE’s Hatta Dam are progressing, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has revealed. This is part of a consultancy contract, which …
HydroWorldFischer, Zai join staff of Low Impact Hydropower InstituteHydroWorldOne of these is the Open Square Hydroelectric Project on the Connecticut River and the Holyoke Canal System in Massachusetts. The term of this new certification runs from Dec…
The Indian ExpressHydro power generation: High tariff, green clearances trouble sectorThe Indian ExpressBy giving the examples of four different hydro projects — Teesta L/D/ III, Nathpa Jhakri, Tehri and Koldam — the presentation stated: “Hydropower projects are getting completed at two or more times the sanctioned cost. (Moreover), hydropower projects …State won’t charge hydropower companies for water usageGreater Kashmirall 2 news articles »
XinhuaChinese students invent environment-friendly hydroelectric power systemXinhuaCHANGSHA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — A group of Chinese students have invented a system to increase the electricity generation of small and medium-sized hydropower stations duri…
